I play on 60 minute days, 50% loot, warrior difficulty and managed to be able to craft a quality 3 steel club by day six. In my opinion the access to endgame items by only speccing into a certain direction is not really what TFP had in mind with their new progression system. It won't stop me from playing, I might as well limit myself by only allowing myself to use tools/weapons I looted, to post a bit of a challenge.